Spamconf just ate my disk

[system]

So suddenly my SSD ended up with only 1GB of free space within a few minutes. After searching for the reason, I have found a 81,5 GB file in c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest\ folder with the name “čP™”.

[igor0]

What program version do you have?

[system]

8.0.1488

[Asyn]

• Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
• OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
• Other security related software installed…??

[giogio]

I’ve reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486),
here details

@giogio post:26

Updated from previous beta via GUI.
In the first restart I’ve seen again the Avast software updater account.
In the second disapper but I’ve notice a strange higly HDD usage.
I’ve found this file created from avast 101GB under C:\Users\All Users\AVAST Software\Avast\Spamconf\sc23luatest…It’s an isolated case?
Now, on a third restart the strange higly HDD usage is finished…

Tested on my home pc, see sign below

[Asyn]

@giogio post:5

I’ve reported the same problem in avast IS R2 beta 3 (8.0.1486)

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn’t occur in 1488.

[giogio]

@Asyn post:6

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn’t occur in 1488.

Probably it wasn’t fixed… :
It should occur only on IS/premier version (with anti spam module installed) and only sometimes as I’ve reported

[Asyn]

@giogio post:7

@Asyn post:6

Yes, a known issue back then, but it shouldn’t occur in 1488.

Probably it wasn’t still fixed… :

It was.

[system]

@warlock post:3

8.0.1488

Did you use any beta build of A8R2? If yes, I recommend you to reinstall your avast! installation. Otherwise, we must check this deeply as this issue must be solved asap.

thanks,
Pavel